They left more than 20 bunches of flowers and messages to the career villain outside the Hither Green property in memory of Vincent.

But a mystery man has now decided to take action into his own hands, with footage showing him tearing down the tributes.

“Since I have permission from the owner, I’m going to do it,” he says as he pulls them off.

He then shoves them in his car boot before driving off, where he claimed he was going to “donate” them to a local graveyard.

Hither Green burglary: Battle over Henry Vincent shrine escalates

Floral tributes for burglar Henry Vincent have been repeatedly attached and then removed from a fence in London's Hither Green

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A woman walks her dog near the scene in Hither Green

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SHOCKING: A man was seen tearing down some flowers dedicated to Henry Vincent

The clip was posted to Facebook last night, with the caption: “He was a piece of s*** who deserved what he got.”

After going viral online, many viewers praised his actions, saying he “deserved a medal”.

Some members of Vicent’s family, however, were left furious.

“I will be nailing his flowers to your front doors with your private property,” one wrote.

“How about that one. I'll make you eat them.”

Neighbour Theresa Webb, 43, admitted she was “relieved” the shrine had been taken down.

Hither Green burglar murder: Pensioner held after intruder stabbed to death

Pensioner Richard Osborn-Brooks was arrested on suspicion of murder after fatally wounding intruder Henry Vincent during a suspected burglary at his home on Further Green Road in London's Hither Green. Osborn-Brooks was released without charge

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“It is not the place,” she said.

“It was stapled onto the fences of other neighbours who care for Richard.

“It is not nice. No one is in mourning for them here.

“We are aclose-knitcommunity. The fact they put themthereis inappropriate.”

Police are now hunting a second man believed to have been involved in the fatal burglary.